Post Civil War
After the Civil War, Upshur served in a succession of sea and shore billets, promoted to commander, 25 July 1866, and given the USS Frolic, on the Mediterranean station, in 1865-1867. Promoted to captain, 31 January 1872, he served as a member of the board of inspectors in 1877-'80. He had a leave of absence, during which he visited Europe, in 1880, and upon his return was a member of the board of examiners. Endidng his service as commander of the Pacific Squadron from 1882 to 1885. Rear Admiral Upshur retired in 1 June 1885 and died in Washington, D.C.
He commissioned the building in 1884, with design by architect Frederick C. Withers, a Queen Anne home, later known as United States Daughters of 1812, National Headquarters.
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